Walderslade Judo Club

Just a quick reminder that this week coming is grading week for all our eligible juniors on Monday, Tuesday and Friday evening classes

It is with huge sadness that we announce the passing of Frances Orgee. For those old enough to remember, Frances was the first face you saw at the club for over 14 years. From the day we opened until the day she moved to Devon 16 years ago. Frances booked you in, took your mat fees, ran the tuck shop and made many very welcome, even if only half filled, cups of tea 😉

For many years the club trained in the South of France during the May half term holiday and typically, Frances could always be found tidying up, washing up and generally doing anything but just sitting down, resting and enjoying the holiday 😊

In 2010 she was presented with the Unsung Hero Award at the Medway Sports Awards, an award she fully deserved.

Before leaving Medway and moving to Devon to live with her daughter, the club held a party at which she was presented with a superb cake to say thank you for her many years of service to the club.

Frances was 96 and slipped away peacefully, in bed at home on the morning on 10 June, with her daughter Linda at her side ❤️

Well done to our junior Judoka of the Week on Friday, and 2 weeks in a row for one one of them 🎉😁

It’s going to be an exciting Commonwealth Games with some fantastic Commonwealth Judo 😀

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Super effort and fighting spirit, along with great support for newer members was demonstrated In abundance by these two ‘Judoka of the Week’ award winners this evening, well done to both of them 😊🥋

Our four ‘Judoka of the Week’ winners from 22 May and then 29 May, super effort in randori and super support given to our new members, well done to all of them and see you next week more more great judo 👍💪